When do you reset the Avg MPG? - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Huehuecoyotl · 01-16-2013, 01:25 AM

why reset it?

mezdup · 01-16-2013, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRZfan

Good grief, you have to ask the question??? Use it any time you damn well please. Use your imagination. Make a decision.. did you really need help on how to use it?

I think he's just asking forum members when they tend to reset it. He doesn't need help with anything. He's just curious.

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FRSFirestorm · 01-16-2013, 10:12 AM

Randomly reset it. I keep track of mileage and maintenace with an Iphone app.

Car says I'm getting about 29 mpg. Phone app, and correct, is about 27 mpg.

Huehuecoyotl · 01-16-2013, 10:24 AM

I guess if I reset it since its getting low, and that keeps happening, maybe the lower number is the correct one?

hyper4mance · 01-16-2013, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anorax

I thought about doing it after the break in, since driving habits may change after that, but didn't.

My Nexus 7 apps track between fillups, etc, so no need.

I've never reset the B tripmeter, because I'm still amused that my odometer and tripmeter are the same value even with 4 digits.

SQUIRREL!

lol i havent reset my B trip either... should hit 10k miles this week.
I reset my avg everytime I fill since I use fuelly and keep a log on actual avg vs the car's avg. The car avg is typically overestimated by 1-2 mpg.

Xdragonxb0i · 01-16-2013, 12:34 PM

every fill up.. shooting for a goal of 30 ave mpg on each tank. my current tank is 26mpg

switchlanez · 01-16-2013, 12:34 PM

It makes sense to reset if you make a significant change to something that affects your fuel economy. It could be a change in your regular drive routes or driving habits, change in fuel type, changing your air filter, mods, etc. If you don't reset after you make changes like these, then the running average becomes skewed/misrepresented by your older ways of consuming fuel.

Ocala FR-S · 01-16-2013, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbizzle004

Disconnect the negative wire from the battery.

That's funny.

Z3D · 01-16-2013, 11:30 PM

Reset average MPG when at cruising speed on the highway. Maintain 39.0-41.0 mpg for 25 miles @ 64-71mph on 89 R+M/2. Amidoingitrite?

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